CNBU Marketing Analyst
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Location: Boise, ID, US
Company: Micron
Req. ID: 139371
Micron Technology’s vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life and our commitment to people, innovation, tenacity, collaboration, and customer focus allows us to fulfill our mission to be a global leader in memory and storage solutions. This means conducting business with integrity, accountability, and professionalism while supporting our global community.
As a Marketing Analyst, Compute & Networking Business Unit (CNBU) – Data Center, you will play a key role in driving marketing forecast planning efforts across a broad range of applications for the Cloud Server and Networking segments. You will be responsible for developing, evaluating, and implementing marketing forecast signals and models based upon current business and competitive market dynamics. This includes developing proposed forecasting methodologies across Micron’s product portfolio based on analysis of historical demand trends, historical forecast performance metrics, and future demand projections. You will work closely with the Product Marketing and Business Operations teams, as well as other functions in Micron.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Aligning quarterly and yearly business plan targets for segment
- Collaborating with marketing partners in marketing and sales forecast reconciliation (MSR) forums
- Implementing forecasts for MSR activities, plan product transitions and ramps, review customer plans and sales forecast
- Planning product mix to improve revenue and gross margin
- Highlighting and review key changes in the demand forecast and supporting assumptions
- Serving as the single point of contact for Kinaxis Rapid Response System loading of marketing forecast that drives the final publication of the consensus demand signal
- Managing and Analyze Forecast Scenario Options
- Conducting research to identify and implement best known forecasting methods
- Working closely with Business Operations/internal business partners to generate statistical forecasts and drive continuous improvement in our forecast modeling capabilities
- Leading all aspects of product life cycle and global business activities (e.g. go to market plans, portfolio management, EOL planning, product collateral, competitor research)
- Participating in Product/Segment collateral (Updates, presentations, external part catalog, One Micron Guide, competitive landscape, information guides, etc.)
- Attending segment meetings to gather strategy and competitive data as well as to share found opportunities for forecast improvement
- Collaborating with partners to drive continuous improvement in both process efficiency and effectiveness
- Proficiency in seeing the big picture while paying attention to detail
- Excellent understanding of native Micron business planning systems and processes
- Passion for continuously improving the process, tools, reporting, and communications to achieve business objectives
- Providing support for Marketing and Business Operations
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline such as; Engineering, Marketing, Operations Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management,
- At least 2-4 years of relevant experience, preferably with high tech products
- Able to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in team environment and maintain good relationships with team members
- Demonstrated strong analytic skills
- Experience with full Microsoft Office suite. Strong Excel skills required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Cloud and Networking markets is helpful
- Comfort in dealing with ambiguity
- Able to work under continual deadline constraints
About Us
As the leader in innovative memory solutions, Micron is helping the world make sense of data by delivering technology that is transforming how the world uses information. Through our global brands — Micron, Crucial and Ballistix — we offer the industry’s broadest portfolio. We are the only company manufacturing today’s major memory and storage technologies: DRAM, NAND, NOR and 3D XPoint™ memory. Our solutions are purpose built to leverage the value of data to unlock financial insights, accelerate scientific breakthroughs and enhance communication around the world.
Micron Benefits
Employee Rewards Program, Healthcare, Paid time off (Combined Sick and Vacation Time), Retirement savings plans, Paid maternity/paternity leave, Employee Assistance Program, Professional development training, Workplace wellness programs, Micron Health Clinic (Boise only), Fitness Center / Activity rooms (Boise only), Tuition Reimbursement, Micron Corporate Discounts, Casual Dress attire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s Human Resources Department at 1-800-336-8918 (or 208-368-4748) or submit Job Information Request Form to: TJA@micron.com.
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